19-25 September 2016

French sisters (except me) at the temple waiting to go in for a session.  

A cute couple from Cote d'Ivoire who
had just gone through the temple.

Selasi in her African outfit and
headdress that she had made.

She's been working at the MTC for
14 years as the head housekeeper
and does an incredible job.  She
also takes us to the Tema market
as we would get lost there without
her.

French companionship teaching an
investigator outside the MTC.

These "investigators" are usually volunteers from
the wards for the missionaries to practice on.
The missionaries often tell me that this is the
most helpful part of their MTC experience.

Two teachers at the MTC.

Another companionship waiting to teach and a
teacher who jumped in the picture.  This is one of
the two Americans in the MTC in this group, with
his African companion, of course.  We feel bad
for the Americans who come directly to Africa
from the Provo MTC - they have a real
culture shock when they arrive in Africa.  Being
in the Ghana MTC gives these Americans time
to adjust to the African culture, food, people,
weather, etc, and they are really grateful for
this experience of being here for their training
before heading into the field.  

Our hallway, going into our apartment.
When it's really hot, I can't wait to get
inside the apt after climbing up two
flights of stairs with no AC. There's
no AC in any of the hallways or
stairwells.

Loel and George, a teacher who loves
Loel and the feeling is mutual.
They have totally bonded. (Loel) George
is my buddy.  He's one of the teachers who
is also a temple ordinance worker. He's
a great help in the temple as he speaks
both English and French

Visiting in my office with Sister Stutz
and Sister Spackman who came to
help with family history.  We were
discussing what was on our bucket
lists for the rest of our lives. (Loel)
Hmm. So that's where they were